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Hilton Schedules Second Hotel for Alexandria, Egypt
Hilton Worldwide has slated a second Hilton-branded hotel for Alexandria, Egypt. The property, undergoing a conversion to be finished in 2013, will have three restaurants, two bars, a health club…
News December 7Modus Buys Baltimore’s Brookshire Suites
Modus Hotels has acquired the 97-key Brookshire Suites in Downtown Baltimore. A $3 million investment will result in a rebranding and remodel of the hotel, whose suites average 500 square…
News December 6St. Regis Debuts in Africa
The St. Regis Mauritius Resort has opened, marking the brand’s entry into Africa. Designed by Stauch Vorster Architects with interiors by Trevor Julius of design firm dsgn, the property-located on…
News December 6Capella to Open Four Hotels in Next Two Years
Over the next two years, luxury brand Capella will open four hotels. They include: Capella Georgetown – Washington, DC: The brand’s first American property opens here in February 2013 with…
News December 5Gensler to Redesign El Encanto in Santa Barbara
The 5-Star El Encanto hotel in Santa Barbara is undergoing a $46 million rebuild, according to GlobeSt.com. Commercial builder Bernards tells the real estate website that it is replacing the…
News December 5Joey Restaurant Opens at Toronto’s Yorkdale Mall
Photography by Greg van Riel Joey Yorkdale has made its debut at the expanded Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto. A modern industrial aesthetic, complemented by warm materials, informs the venue.…
News December 5Hyatt Place, Westin Slated for Georgia’s Jekyll Island
Two new hotels have been slated for Georgia’s Jekyll Island Beach Village, a mixed-use development featuring a convention center, retail outlets, restaurants, and park space along a beachfront promenade. The…
News December 5Starwood’s Luxury Collection Spends $200 Million on Hotel Revamps
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts has invested $200 million in restoring heritage hotels in Spain, France, and Italy. The properties include: Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seville:…
News December 5Online Exclusive – Soleto, Los Angeles
For the design of Soleto Trattoria & Pizza Bar, nestled amid the high-rises of downtown LA, Lee Maen of Innovative Dining Group (IDG) chose a familiar partner: Santa Monica-based Studio…
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